What is coated paper?
"Coated paper", also known as coated printing paper, is called powder paper in Hong Kong and other regions. It is a printed paper made of a white coating with a base paper coating. Mainly used for the cover and illustrations of printed books, color pictures, various commodity advertisements, samples, product packaging, trademarks, etc.
Coated paper classification
1. Double-sided
The paper surface is smooth and white on both sides, with good gloss and high opacity. After color printing, the pattern effect is bright and the color level is good, and it is suitable for color printing. Suitable for general books, catalogs, calendars, posters, covers and other purposes.
2. One-sided one-sided coating processing, and one-sided glue treatment, so the single-sided paper is bright, smooth, and ink-absorbing uniform, suitable for one-sided color printing, and the back can be processed such as glue on the back. Suitable for roll labels, posters, covers and other purposes.
What is specialty paper?
There are different definitions of specialty paper in the market. In popular terms, it refers to paper that is different from common coated paper, dumb powder paper, book paper, carbon-free paper, and gray cardboard and other ordinary paper, but in general, special paper has the following characteristics:
1. Use special raw materials Special papers are made of papers with special functions using paper paper machines, such as synthetic fibers alone, synthetic pulp or mixed wood pulp and other raw materials, and are used for modification or processing with different materials.
2. For special purposes Due to the use of special raw materials, the paper is endowed with special functions and uses, such as: life, building materials, electrical products, filters, machinery industry, agriculture, information, optics, culture and art, biochemical cutting-edge technology, etc.
As long as special materials are used or paper materials used for special purposes, they are all collectively referred to as special papers.
Advantages and disadvantages of coated paper and specialty paper
Coated paper
Advantages:
The price is cheap, the color reproduction is good, and the thickness is moderate.
Disadvantages:
1. More ordinary, not showing the grade.
2. The folding is in an air-drying environment, especially in winter, it is easy to explode and crack.
3. The copperplate paper is not stiff enough, it is relatively soft, and the comfort is obviously not enough for ordinary paper, and the hand feel is not enough.
specialty paper
Advantages:
1. Special papers are better than copper plates in terms of loose thickness, stiffness and color reproduction. A special paper of about 250 grams can achieve the effect of 300 grams of copperplate paper.
2. Special papers feel comfortable, and it is not easy to get tired of reading books and booklets.
3. It is widely used in various high-grade printed materials, such as business cards, picture albums, magazines, memorial books, invitations, etc. Disadvantages: relatively expensive in terms of price.
Special paper application scenario
Special paper tag
Different papers have different properties, which determine the use they can be used. What Fu Han introduces to you is just the tip of the iceberg in paper knowledge. Now that brand value has become the core force of enterprise competition, many terminal brands have increased investment in specialty paper, and choose high-end paper to replace ordinary paper, thereby enhancing the brand image and price positioning of the company. For some senior designers, graphic designers need to do a good horse with a good saddle. Choosing high-end paper can make the work the finishing touch, so as to highlight the design ability, use paper to match the heart, and make the design more perfect.
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